Vintage blue & white lidded bowl. Most likely intended as a large rice bowl, you could still use this for serving rice or ramen today or as a beautiful decorative item for a centerpiece or shelf. The bowl is decorated with cranes (or phoenixes) with outstretched wings within circles. There is a blue flower on the handle of the lid & a geometric patterns along the edge of the lid & the bowl. Dimensions: Bowl 7 1/4" wide (outer diameter) & 4 1/4" tall. With lid approximately 6 1/2" tall. The lid is 8" wide in diameter. Condition: This has a very rustic, handmade style. There are some imperfections on the glazing, what looks like a chip along the edge, but it’s pretty smooth so it may actually have been part of the creation. The bottom of the bowl has a rough edge with feet that aren’t very smooth, though the bowl still sits nicely. Intensity of cobalt blue ink varies. There are a few tiny red oxidized spots from age. It has a beautiful vintage / antique look. Date: Circa early mid-century or earlier. Vintage Lidded Rice Bowl, Asian Blue & White Pottery, Chinoiserie Crock
